October 26th – November 2nd 2019
Cayo Largo (Long Cay) is a small (16 mile long) island located on the south coast in the small Canarreos Archipelago, between JDR and Isla de la Juventud. Avalon took over management and exclusive use of this phenomenal fishery in 2008. Like Jardines de la Reina (JDR), Cayo Largo and surrounding cays in this Archipelago are a national park. There’s no commercial fishing and hence, very little boat traffic
This area offers spectacular bonefishing on miles of hard bottomed white sand flats. Bones here are big and will average close to 4 pounds with many fish in the 6 – 10 + pound class. Cayo Largo is also considered one of the premier permit fisheries in Cuba. It was here that Avalon fishing program manager, Mauro Ginepri developed and perfected the now famous Avalon fly, which has accounted for over 500 fly caught permit on Cayo Largo!
Resident tarpon from juveniles to 50 + pounds are present year round, and larger migratory tarpon are taken from late March through June. The migratory tarpon can range upwards of 100 pounds. Other available species at Cayo Largo include snook, barracuda, mutton snapper, and jacks.
